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The Beginning and the End
Topic Started: Apr 1 2009, 02:04 PM (1,460 Views)
~Scout~
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There are times when the galaxy seems to stand still, and in these moments, one cannot help but wonder, what purpose does all of this have? What drives a species to colonize, to fight for a cause, to assert authority as the absolute power? Why does gravity pull objects, why is the universe expanding, what made the universe, why does light not travel in calligraphic paths? One can answer none of these things definitively. They are beyond mortal understanding, these rules that are so seemingly set in place that entire civilizations take for granted without question.

It is possible, perhaps, that such a blind faith is valid. But it is still baffling that so few should question such an unguided trust. It is to those that the universe truly begins to unravel its true formula, the wild, anarchic curves of light and space and time calling their names, the unfathomable randomnity of coincidences taking upon a sudden clarity which one could never before see without succumbing to true madness.

To one of these blessed few, nothing is uncertain. The findings of strange phenomena are perfectly logical, a complete cycle of order. The discovery of a previously unexplored nebula, or star, or planet yields all of its mysteries to these enlightened people. They watch as explorers come after, and miners, and bureaucrats and all manners of important persons, smiling invisibly to themselves as the motives of their quarry is clear as a still pool.

But, even to them, the unnatural is unexplainable. Why else would they not be able to explain the populations that have come to dwell in this organic structure of planets, all vanished in the blink of an eye? They cannot explain that which is unexplainable. It follows no laws, no chaos, no semblance of order or disorder from which any link, rational or imaginary, could be drawn from. It is then that they are mad. They too vanish at such a lifeless event.

The planetary system now lies abandoned, its jewels untouched. Something greater lurks there. What it is, I could not tell you. But I can tell you that this place will be the center of conflict, of victory, of losses, of love, of lies, and listless ideas, of sacrifices, of searches, of pacts, and broken pacts.

There is not much time.

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By joining this RP, you acknowledge that your character's life and soul will be in jeopardy, and that you will not be able to get it back if you misplace it somehow. Mature players only, please.
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Roffel House!

That is one of the best openers for a story I've ever read, Scout. I'm intrigued. Count me in. I'll probably make a new character for it.
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~Scout~
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Thank you very muchly.
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*gasps* What!? You're back from the dead? XD

Glad to see your still about, and I must say, that's definately the most unique opener I've seen yet. Very curious indeed, though I think I need to reread it later to make more sense out it; when my brain is functioning better.

Now, who to use...
"I believe that the human spirit is indomitable. If you endeavor to achieve, it will happen given enough resolve. It may not be immediate, and often your greater dreams is something you will not achieve within your own lifetime. The effort you put forth to anything transcends yourself, for there is no futility even in death."
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And me... back from the dead again, the good Captain is prepared to brave dangers untold to protect Earth and the Federation. Count me in... Also... my friend who is joining soon, has a character similar to mine already worked up... he will probably be in this too...

Brahms Out
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I'm gonna consider doing it myself, but I'll probably make a new character as well.
"Nothing... a shadow is nothing. It is merely a question not yet answered. We only fear the dark if we have no means of lighting our way.

Death comes to all, Morningstar. The world turns, the dawn comes... and under the light of the sun I shall slay giants."


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~Scout~
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Can this go, or should we wait a bit longer?
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i would like to throw my name in there as well...your opener blew me away, and i know a lot of writers...
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Got five players now. That seems like plenty to start, but anyone else should feel free to join.
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Roffel House!

You can go ahead and start, I just know that I will personally need some time to think of a new character, which means I'll have to wait to see how others are writing before I jump in. My creativity is best when I can react to something, or at least get inspired by others.
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